# HiClaw vs SimpleX Chat

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | HiClaw | SimpleX Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 5 886 | 19 612 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +223 ✓ | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Haskell |

## Which one should you pick?

SimpleX Chat scores 74/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for SimpleX Chat.

If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; SimpleX Chat needs more configuration.

## Details

- [HiClaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw.md)
- [SimpleX Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hiclaw-vs-simplex-chat